日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Sep 01, 2025 (Mon)

‌【Interview】President Mori of Shin Kurushima Dockyard on Future Strategy

Katsushi Mori, President of Shin Kurushima Dockyard

　--I would like to ask about the construction system for new ships. 　“The group has eight docks/slip ・・・ 続きはログインして下さいnext 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